Latest sightings
The last 3 weeks we have had winds in the wrong direction for good swan migration so there is a big traffic jam in Iceland of birds wanting to come over. Looking at the weather forecast we have some nice Northerly winds on Sunday night and Tuesday night which we think should bring a wave of our Icelandic visitors. We expect Whooper swan and Pink-footed geese numbers to increase significantly next week so watch this space!!
Photo - Whooper swans flying into Martin Mere. Credit Robert B J Falcon / WWT
Early this week, our reserve team carried out the monthly Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS). WeBS is a BTO scheme that helps us monitor internationally important wetland species, helping us identify trends in the distribution and population.
Below is a list of species counts found across site
Wigeon 145
Gadwall 5
Teal 475
Mallard 1494
Pintail 25
Shoveler 5
Pochard 21
Tufted Duck 14
Mute Swan 2
Whooper Swan 147
Shelduck 138
Greylag Goose 318
Canada Goose 17
Pink-footed Goose 1637
Moorhen 185
Coot 322
Lapwing 960
Ruff 1
Little Grebe 2
Cormorant 12
Little Egret 2
Cattle Egret 33
Great White Egret 2
Black-headed Gull 256
